With the technology currently available, about one-third of the activities in 60% of all jobs could be automated today. That, however, does not mean millions of jobs will be gone tomorrow. Automation will be partial, with machines carrying out only some tasks. The net effect of automation on employment still remains unclear.
For example, in the case of paralegals, who do the research so that lawyers can do their job, automation has increased the demand for such workers. In the US today there are more paralegals than ever before; however, they must be equipped with new skills. They need to master basic data analytics tools and also be digitally literate.
Will technological advances bring economic and social gains for the middle class?
